Monthly Meeting for August 2013

This month we will have a special meeting of Sursum Corda, in which we will be welcoming members of the Sursum Corda group from the Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago, Ill.  The group will be arriving in the evening of Friday, 9 August, after which there may be some fellowship time (though any plans for evening activities unfortunately are tentative, given the nature of travel delays.)

On Saturday, 10 August, our two groups will join together for 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Francis de Sales Oratory, followed by a breakfast in the church hall (at approximately 8:45).  We will then leave at 9:15 to visit Onondaga Caves State Park, arriving around 11:00.  Later in the afternoon, we will return to St. Louis around 3:00 P.M. for a barbecue, spiritual reflection and recreation at the house of one of our parishioners in Kirkwood. (For the address, please contact the Oratory.)

On Sunday, 11 August, we will hear Mass at 10:00 A.M., and then enjoy brunch together at noon, with the Chicago members departing around 2:00 P.M.

All young adults, ages 18-35, are welcome to join us for any or all of these activities!

National Sursum Corda meeting reflection

Here is a reflection written by one of our members about the recent National Sursum Corda Retreat at Mundelein Seminary in Chicago:

Where I come from we do not have the opportunity of attending a daily Mass in the extraordinary form, nor do we have confessions, spiritual direction, or friends who share the same values. During the beautiful weekend spent at Mundelein Seminary for Sursum Corda, all of these things and more were available to us. Some of the main highlights during the weekend were: daily Mass, confessions at any time, spiritual direction, square dancing, Compline on Friday night, a Rosary walk to Kolbe Shrine in Marytown (where we also received an excellent tour), watching The Quiet Man, volleyball tournaments, the talent show on Sunday night, conferences given by the Canons, and the close of every night with evening prayers. Of course in between these events we had meals and time to socialize with others who came from around the country to be a part of this grace-filled weekend. In the evenings (after prayers) we would gather in the livingroom to play games, talk, and enjoy each others company. We were able to get away from the world and refresh and enrich our souls. We left Mundelein with new armor and weapons to defend our beautiful Faith - to stand up and fight for truth.  On Sunday we were blessed with the addition of Canon Talarico, Canon Hellmann, and some other members of the Institute from the Shrine in Chicago to our company. I know there were many who had to put a lot of hard work into making this weekend possible, and I thank them with all of my heart and pray that God blesses them abundantly for their generosity. I especially thank Canons Huberfeld and Stein, who dedicated themselves entirely to this event. Sursum Corda was a lasting experience that I will never forget.  God willing, I will definitely be returning next year.

―A.M.

Monthly Meeting For July 2013

Our monthly Sursum Corda will be on July 20, 2013.  We will meet at 2pm at the Saint Louis Zoo, and then return to St. Francis de Sales Oratory at 5pm for Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.  At 6pm, we will descend into the church hall for a movie over pizza and refreshments!

All young adults, ages 18-35, are welcome to join us!